Quotemeal: Dec. 21st, 2023

Thursday, December 21, 2023

"Your children are not the same. Not at all. Each one is unique. There are no "boiler plate" clauses that fit all children. They are like snowflakes with their own patterns and their own shapes and their own sizes."
— Bob Benson

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Illustration of Bob Benson — "Your children are not the same. Not at all. Each one is unique. There are no "boiler plate" clauses that fit all children. They are like snowflakes with their own patterns and their own shapes and their own sizes."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.